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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Withdrawal of approval

Article R1253-28

The employers' group is informed in advance of the reasons for the proposed withdrawal of approval and invited to submit its observations within one month of receipt of the notice.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-29

For loans concerning airport and port services or facilities delegated to network establishments, authorisation is granted after an opinion from the delegating authority has been requested by the dele…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-3

For the application of article L. 2511-15, the arrondissement council shall give its opinion under the conditions laid down in article R. 134-1 of the town planning code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Non-profit associations, public interest foundations and companies authorised to carry out certain banking transactions.

Article R518-63

A committee responsible for issuing an opinion on the applications for authorisation referred to in article L. 313-21-1 is placed under the authority of the Minister for the Economy.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-18

An order by the Minister for Labour, issued after consultation with the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), sets out the practical arrangements for implementing electronic v…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, financial and legal training for employee representatives.

Article D3341-4

The list provided for in article L. 3341-2 is drawn up by the Regional Prefect, after consulting the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Compensation for damage caused by compulsory vaccination

Article R3111-32

The victim or his heirs shall inform the Office, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, whether or not they accept the offer of compensation made to them.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-113

the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline may request from an auditor referred to in Article R. 814-29 an opinion on the value of contributions in kind.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R4422-24

The President of the Executive Council or the President of the Assembly of Corsica, as appropriate, informs the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council of the action taken on its opinions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Thermal environment

Article R4223-15

After consulting the occupational physician and the social and economic committee, the employer shall take all necessary steps to ensure that workers are protected against the cold and bad weather.

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